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Best Schools in Gladwin, MI
Gladwin, MI has 16 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,675 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Gladwin don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gladwin, MI
The top high schools in Gladwin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gladwin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gladwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 495 Students
2. Houghton Lake Jrsr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houghton Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 511 Students
3. Beaverton Juniorsenior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaverton Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 435 Students
4. Ogemaw Heights High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch-rose City Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 573 Students
5. Harrison Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrison Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 341 Students
6. Gladwin Community Alternative Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gladwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gladwin, MI
The top middle schools in Gladwin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gladwin Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gladwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 339 Students
2. Surline Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch-rose City Area Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 582 Students
3. Harrison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrison Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 282 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gladwin, MI
The top elementary schools in Gladwin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Surline Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch-rose City Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 601 Students
2. Beaverton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaverton Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 494 Students
3. Gladwin Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gladwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 368 Students
4. Robert M Larson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrison Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 606 Students
5. Collins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houghton Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 555 Students
6. Gladwin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gladwin Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 379 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gladwin, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gladwin, MI has a total population of 10,001 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gladwin, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gladwin, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gladwin, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gladwin, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gladwin, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gladwin, MI
How many schools are in Gladwin, MI?
Gladwin, MI has 16 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,675 students in total.
How do schools in Gladwin perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Gladwin score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Gladwin don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gladwin?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Gladwin
4 of 5 schools in Gladwin carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Gladwin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.